Fishtown.US - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125

in and around Fishtown, Old Richmond, & East Kensington

Join us for this Victorian-type Salon at the Chestnut Hill home of B. Someday Board President Marne Castillo. The Salon will be a fundraiser to help support the upcoming May production of GRAVEDIGGER: The Plays of Mark Borkowski. The address for this Happy Hour Salon is 35 Rex Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118 in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia. The cost for the fundraiser is a $20.00 donation and can be purchased at the door or in advance online at www.walkingfishtheatre.com. There is no handling fee

There will be myriad entertainment, both of today and yesteryear. The actor and playwright, Mark Borkowski will speak about his growing up on the streets of Kensington in the 1960s and 70s and how it informed his playwriting. Scenes from his plays will be read including “The Mutilation of Saint Barbara” and “A Gravedigger’s Tale,” based on a real life gravedigger Mr Borkowski befriended in his youth.

Additional entertainment will include live harp music by Melissa Santangelo of The Oubliette Ensemble and tarot card reading from Patty Spigarelli. The evening will be hosted by bon vivant Monsieur Thujone of The Absinthe Drinkers.There will be several interesting items and services for raffle.
The $20.00 ticket price will include hors d’oeuvres from local Chestnut Hill eateries, beer from Palm Imports and wine.